Adaptation Watch: Guillermo del Toro’s THE STRAIN Heads to FX Channel for a 13-Episode Run

Variety is reporting that FX has ordered 13 episodes of the television adaptation of Guillermo del Toro’s The Strain, which is based on the novel he co-authored with Chuck Hogan. The pilot episode was co-written by the writing duo and del Toro himself directed it.

They are calling The Strain a “high concept thriller” about Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, the head of the Center for Disease Control Canary Team, who is summoned to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak in New York City. Surprise! It’s an evil strain of vampirism, spreading fast until Ephraim and his ragtag team of vampire hunters fight for humanity’s continued existence.

The novel The Strain (reviewed here) was only the first book of a trilogy. It was followed by The Fall and The Night Eternal. (Note to self: you forgot to read the third book!)

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Michaele Jordan‘s novel, Blade Light, is a charming traditional fantasy that was serialized in Jim Baen’s Universe and is now available as an ebook at Amazon or at iBooks. Her newest novel, Mirror Maze, is available now. A Gallifreyan Mea Culpa I am sure you have all heard about pride, and where it goeth. And, alas, I am very proud Continue Reading →